(19)
(11) EP 1 674 045 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/43

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/26

(21) Application number: 06005540.7

(22) Date of filing: 21.09.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 18/14(2006.01)
H01H 9/00(2006.01)
 H01R 13/66(2006.01)
G06M 1/08(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IE IT

(30) Priority: 23.10.1998 US 105367 P

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
99949291.1 / 1123057

(71) Applicant: Covidien AG
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • Schoenman, Arthur L.
    Longmont Co 80501 (US)
  • Sartor, Joe D.
    Longmont Co 80501 (US)
  • Kelm, Vernita
    Lafayette Co 80026 (US)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


(54) Electrosurgical device having a dielectric seal


(57) An elastomeric seal for inhibiting the ingress of biomaterials into an electrosurgical device of the type having an electrode protruding from a distal end of a longitudinal housing for introducing current to the electrode for cauterizing or cutting body tissue, wherein the elastomeric seal comprises an elongated body portion contoured for fitting upon said electrosurgical device. The elongated body portion further defines a first opening at a distal end and a second opening at a proximal end for fitting the elastomeric seal over the housing of the electrosurgical device. The elastomeric seal further defines an actuating member pocket for fitting an actuating member of the electrosurgical device therein. The elastomeric seal further comprises a lip portion circumferentially surrounding the first opening.







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